Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In pairs or groups, students can compare their answers to an answer key or a strong exemplar and work together to check, correct, and discuss their questions. We should treat review and practice not as tests of competence or compliance but as stepping stones towards mastery, encouraging a growth mindset in our students.

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Evaluation Assignments Failure Discussions 428

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

For the summer program, I created an experiment in which students got to test out different types of road salts. In my experience, even reluctant students become interested in setting up a science experiment when they have some level of agency over what they will be testing. Invite questions to drive the next steps in learning.

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STEM Learning Science Students 302

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 4, 2017

This year, my students are learning about the design thinking process: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. ” I wanted to connect my students with even more stakeholders, so I used FlipGrid –a video discussion platform–to post this question. The first step in the design thinking process is empathy.

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Discussions Testing Questions Teachers 365

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

At a recent workshop, a teacher posed a compelling question about the effectiveness of small-group versus whole-group instruction. Teachers can have students capture their writing on paper or post it to an online discussion thread in their learning management system.

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Blended Learning Coaching Knowledge Writing 375

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The tools and resources my students use must generate discussion and are often used in a team or partner setting, as I strongly believe that student interaction supports our instructional goals. This includes discussion points, themes, and so much more that can be used to scaffold student discussions of text.

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Elementary School Elementary School Schools Quizzes 341

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Example: Two Teacher-Led Stations – One Differentiated, One Guided Reading and Discussion Reading Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2 The teacher uses guided reading strategies, asking questions that help students focus on basic elements like characters and setting before discussing the moral.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

It allows you to create or search pre-made question sets and host a variety of games that students can join. Students answer multiple-choice questions on their devices while seeing fun memes, leaderboards, and progress bars. Other question types include fill-in-the-blank, true or false, drag-and-drop, and matching.

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 310

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

This is a question every educator has faced before. To be fair, its a valid question. In my experience, teachers have two standard replies to this question: Theyll try to explain the subject in detail, which results in a long-winded answer that confuses their students and doesnt satisfy them.

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STEM Fairness Testing Critical Thinking 304

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2024

It is not unusual for difficult discussions to arise in the classroom for both students and educators or between students. These discussions may be because of conflicting views, controversial topics, heightened emotions, and different experiences. When these rules and norms have been communicated, the discussion can begin.

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Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 107

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2024

Instead of giving a fall assessment, using data to inform instruction, and testing again in the spring to see if those interventions worked, Dr. Boryszewski decided to incorporate a third, mid-year assessment to ensure instructional changes and interventions based on data were actually making a different for students.

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Students Achievement Coaching Grades 315

eSchool News

MAY 13, 2024

When taking into consideration the implications of education in the AC-Stage, much of the discussion has focused on innovation, excellence, and equity. When we unpack that question in totality, it will require all stakeholders and classroom practitioners to examine the elements embedded within our instructional systems.

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Education Achievement Culture Language 288

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2024

It is not unusual for difficult discussions to arise in the classroom for both students and educators or between students. These discussions may be because of conflicting views, controversial topics, heightened emotions, and different experiences. When these rules and norms have been communicated, the discussion can begin.

Discussions 105

Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 105

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Be open and welcome student questions. Create community guidelines for discussions that include intention and impact/anti-bias language. Immediately address ableist /biased remarks in the classroom through discussion. Ask a colleague to audit your syllabi for readings/topics/policies as listed here.

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Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 91

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2025

In Volusia County, Florida, Volusia County School students navigate wetlands, test water quality, and track environmental shifts using Vernier technology. Probeware supports this by giving students opportunities to engage in real-world investigations, test hypotheses, and interpret data in meaningful ways.

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STEM Learning Science Critical Thinking 303

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The auditor will provide a list of questions and related sub-questions, and will likely include these inquiries: Is your school running anti-virus on your computers, and does it provide advanced vulnerability protection and detection? How often do you test your backups? For example, what kind of Wi-Fi authentication is used?

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Schools Questions Testing Evaluation 267

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. The Preparatory Programs support students who thrive in a structured setting without the added stress of homework or standardized testing.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 144

eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Unlike traditional tests, Wakelet empowers students to demonstrate understanding in a personalized and reflective way. Reviewing their collections provides a richer, more comprehensive view of their understanding than a standard test would. It also facilitates peer and teacher feedback, making assessment a more collaborative process.

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Evaluation Quizzes Critical Thinking Feedback 256

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Phenomena-based learning involves leveraging real-world scenarios and observations in learning to help students better understand their environment and uncover the steps necessary to solve problems and answer complex questions. Inquiry-based learning encourages students to ask questions, seek answers, and explore the world around them.

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Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 315

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

There is a mismatch in female students who score highly on science and technology aptitude tests and those same students’ interest in STEM career paths. In mentoring, it’s critical to ensure a safe space for students, especially female students, to ask questions, seek guidance, and build up their confidence.

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STEM Education Ethics Achievement 329

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2023

Most of what is known about these questions has come from research conducted in the last five years. These projects and other recent research on four-day weeks have shed some light on questions about the implementation and outcomes of four-day school weeks.

Schools 296

Schools Achievement Questions Study 296

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

You can also provide discussion prompts to encourage students to discuss what they are reading. This group dynamic is excellent for encouraging students to brainstorm, engage in a discussion, or work together to create something original. Reading Partners : Assign pairs of students to read to one another after school.

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Assignments Schools Middle School Middle School 318

eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2019

During their presentation, “ Online Assessment: An Evolving Landscape and New Opportunities ,” they discussed the lessons they learned when they made the transition and what they would change if they could. First, Robbins proposed several key questions leaders should ask before even considering online assessments.

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Testing Discussions Culture Curriculum 247

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2023

That’s the question posed by a group of researchers who developed a free tool they call the Adaptive Experimentation Accelerator. Bier and others involved in the project say that they are testing the approach in a variety of educational settings, including public and private K-12 schools, community colleges and four-year colleges.

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Testing Multiple Choice Questions Teaching Education 124

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2021

Did you simply practice the same type of A/B testing that’s common throughout the tech sphere? That’s the ethics debate playing out in one online educator space , a lively back-and-forth carried over from a recent workshop on educational A/B testing. But if researchers are A/B testing two innocuous options, what’s the harm?

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Ethics Knowledge Testing Learning 207

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

During the November 2024 meeting of CoSNs EdTech Innovation Committee , participants were asked those same questions, and shared their perspectives on what educators should do about the topic. Read on for 10 key takeaways from the discussion. But what is this topic exactly and why is it important for moving education forward?

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Schools Ethics Language Languages 284

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework. Worries about using AI for academic help and answering questions led to many discussions on its role in the classroom. The more important question is, when will these tools become ubiquitous in schools?

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Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 326

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Here’s what educators have to say about the 2023-2024 school year: Improving engagement and test scores with phenomena-based curricula April Pence, Edison High School Last year was my first time using phenomena-based units aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in chemistry. before I even ask.

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Education Schools Math Science 313

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

First, students individually reflect on a question or prompt, then they discuss their thoughts with a partner, and finally, they share their ideas with the class. Here are some examples: Practice Retrieval : Self-testing or using flashcards to actively recall information from memory strengthens memory recall and retention.

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Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 245

Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 21, 2024

Over the last decade or so , we’ve settled into a choreographed dance around large-scale, state-mandated standardized test scores. Next, people who have nothing to do with the design, administration, taking, or scoring of the tests will then use them to critique states, districts, schools, and/or individual teachers.

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Testing Multiple Choice Questions Language Languages 106

Teach Hub

MAY 2, 2025

Create a simple outdoor science experiment, like making rain gauges to track precipitation over time or test how different types of soil (sand, clay, and garden soil) absorb water and how erosion occurs. Explore buoyancy by testing different objects in a water bin to see which ones sink or float.

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Activities Learning Students Critical Thinking 78

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For many faculty, that last question is causing the most friction around campuses. Instructors across the disciplines question how and where their students will use AI. While I see that as a valuable question, I also reflect on my own childhood. Instead, they form the basis for our classroom discussion in the following meeting.

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Teaching Instructors Knowledge Writing 208

eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Most of what is known about these questions has come from research conducted in the last five years. These projects and other recent research on four-day weeks have shed some light on questions about the implementation and outcomes of four-day school weeks.

Schools 306

Schools Achievement Reading Study 306

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For example, we ask students to make commitments to the class, such as preparing for a test scheduled on a certain date. But to them, its entirely unfair that we dont make commitments ourselves, such as grading those very tests by a certain date. Responses to student questions) Thank you for clarifying. Im glad you asked.

Learning 234

Learning Students Feedback Testing 234

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

To help cultivate self-management in classrooms, educators should consider the following questions: What strategies can I provide to help students manage their emotions and reflect on the impact of their actions? A retrospective, or “look back,” is a strategy that encourages students to consider four questions.

Learning 343

Learning Motivation Achievement Skills 343

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

And I think there’s no question that when you think. John Watson So first of all I want to just echo the point that you’re making in your question, which is in these online settings relationships and student engagement are absolutely critical and I don’t. So that’s one version of the answer to your question.

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Learning Discussions Gamification Technology 130

eSchool News

MAY 22, 2024

I’ve tested a few different resources, but these are my top three favorites: Edge at Hudson Yards I recently took my students to New York City with the new Reach for the Sky Virtual Reality Experience from Discovery Education and the Edge at Hudson Yards.

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Students Art Instructors Science 327

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

One thread that quickly emerged from our initial discussions was teacher practice. After these discussions, I posed a question to my students: “Do you all want to lead a training for us–your teachers–focused on how we could do better?” You got a 90% on the test. Go put your pin up on the data wall.” You got a 60%.

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Teaching Philosophy Students Beliefs Feedback 212